Monhegan House

 The Monhegan House on Monhegan Island has always been a place to find cheap lodging and get a really nice breakfast. However, after they revamped their restaurant a bit, it is now a great place, maybe the best place, to get dinner while on the island.

These little appetizer delights (above and below) were absolutely delicious. Corn patties with crab, sardines wrapped around tomatoes...yum.

The main dishes were also reasonably sized, with three large scallops (topped with pineapple!)

and this lobster gnocchi, which was one of the better things I've ever tasted ever.

The desserts were also small, and I left the Monhegan House feeling exactly as full as I should be, and full of delicious memories.

Pai Men Miyake

Pai Men Miyake in Portland, Maine, is one of the best ramen/yakitori shops I've been in.



The yakitori was great. My favorite was the beef tongue above, but the hen of the woods mushrooms (at bottom) was enchanting.



But what amazed me was the pork buns, which featured pork belly, a spicy pepper relish, and gochujang mayo. Soooo good that I would say that they were as good (Amy says better) than Momofuku's pork buns. And everyone knows what a fan I am of those.



And the ramen soup (below) was amazing, as well. If you are in Portland, this is the place to go. Right across from the Longfellow statue.